List of 12 best universities in Rhode Island
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Top 12 universities in Rhode Island ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 8.89M citations received by 258K academic publications made by 12 universities from Rhode Island, the popularity of 1,550 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Brown University
#49 in the United States
#53 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $26,723
2. University of Rhode Island
#137 in the United States
#159 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
3. Providence College
#144 in the United States
#166 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1340
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $43,970
4. Rhode Island College
#442 in the United States
#489 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $7,537
5. Bryant University
#593 in the United States
#648 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1242
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $40,361
6. Roger Williams University
#646 in the United States
#704 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $37,964
7. Rhode Island School of Design
#653 in the United States
#713 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1433
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $39,800
8. Johnson & Wales University - Providence
#810 in the United States
#878 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $32,801
9. Salve Regina University
#974 in the United States
#1044 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $37,997
10. New England Institute of Technology
#1604 in the United States
#1690 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Net Price
- $33,437
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
11. Roger Williams University School of Law
#1857 in the United States
#1946 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 552
- Male:Female
- 41:59
12. Johnson & Wales University - Online
#2116 in the United States
#2212 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $20,242
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $6,671
Closest to Rhode Island states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Maine | 19 | 152 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 133 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 233 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |